User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Introduction
- Installation & Basic Configuration
- Status Information
- Advanced Configuration
- Configuring the AP-600 Using the HTTP Interface
- System
- Network
- Interfaces
- Management
- Filtering
- Ethernet Protocol
- Static MAC
- Static MAC Filter Examples
- Prevent Two Specific Devices from Communicating
- Prevent Multiple Wireless Devices From Communicating With a Single Wired Device
- Prevent All Wireless Devices From Communicating With a Single Wired Device
- Prevent A Wireless Device From Communicating With the Wired Network
- Prevent Messages Destined for a Specific Multicast Group from Being Forwarded to the Wireless LAN
- Static MAC Filter Examples
- Advanced
- TCP/UDP Port
- Alarms
- Bridge
- Security
- RADIUS
- Monitor Information
- Commands
- Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting Concepts
- Symptoms and Solutions
- Recovery Procedures
- System Alarms (Traps)
- Related Applications
- Command Line Interface (CLI)
- General Notes
- Command Line Interface (CLI) Variations
- CLI Command Types
- Using Tables & User Strings
- Configuring the AP-600 using CLI commands
- Set Basic Configuration Parameters using CLI Commands
- Other Network Settings
- Configure the AP-600 as a DHCP Server
- Configure the DNS Client
- Maintain Client Connections using Link Integrity
- Change your Wireless Interface Settings
- Autochannel Select (ACS)
- [Device Name]>set wif 3 autochannel
[Device Name]>reboot 0 - Enable 2X Turbo Mode (AP-600a Only)
- [Device Name]>set wif 3 turbo
[Device Name]>reboot 0 - Enable/Disable Interference Robustness (AP-600b Only)
- Enable/Disable Closed System (AP-600b Only)
- Enable/Disable Load Balancing (AP-600b Only)
- Enable/Disable Medium Density Distribution (AP-600b Only)
- Set the Distance Between APs (AP-600b Only)
- Set the Multicast Rate (AP-600b Only)
- Set Ethernet Speed and Transmission Mode
- Set Interface Management Services
- Configure Syslog
- Configure Intra BSS
- Configure MAC Access Control
- Configure 802.1x Authentication
- Set RADIUS Parameters
- CLI Monitoring Parameters
- Parameter Tables
- ASCII Character Chart
- Specifications
- Technical Support
Installation & Basic Configuration
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Download Updates from your TFTP Server using the Web Interface
1. Download the latest software from http://www.proxim.com/support/.
2. Copy the latest software updates to your TFTP server.
3. In the Web Interface, click the Commands button and select the Download tab.
4. Enter the IP address of your TFTP server in the field provided.
5. Enter the File Name (including the file extension). Enter the full directory path and file name. If the file is located in
the default TFTP directory, you need enter only the file name.
6. Select the File Type from the drop-down menu (use
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for software updates).
7. Select Download & Reboot from the File Operation drop-down menu.
8. Click OK.
9. The Access Point will reboot automatically when the download is complete.
Download Updates from your TFTP Server using the CLI Interface
1. Download the latest software from http://www.proxim.com/support/.
2. Copy the latest software updates to your TFTP server.
3. Open the CLI interface via Telnet or a serial connection.
4. Enter the CLI password when prompted.
5. Type set tftpfilename <file name> (include the file extension) and press Enter.
6. Type set tftpfiletype img and press Enter.
7. Type set tftpipaddr <IP address of your TFTP server> and press Enter.
8. Type show tftp and confirm that the file name, file type, and IP address are correct.
9. Type download * and press Enter.
– Result: The download will begin. Be patient while the image is downloaded to the Access Point.
10. When the download is complete, type reboot 0 and press Enter.
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See Command Line Interface (CLI) for more information.
Additional Hardware Features
• Mounting Options
• Kensington Security Slot
• LED Indicators
Mounting Options
There are three mounting options for the AP-600, described below.
Desktop Mount
This is the standard installation for the AP-600. See Installation for instructions.
Wall Mount
Follow these steps to mount the AP-600 on a wall:
1. Identify the location where you intend to mount the unit.
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For best results, mount the unit vertically. In other words, the antenna should be pointing up or down but not
sideways.
2. Unplug the Access Point’s power supply, if necessary.
3. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the metal base from the underside of the AP-600, if necessary.
4. Press down on the cable cover lock to release the cable cover. See Unlock the Cable Cover for an illustration.
5. Remove the cable cover from the unit. See Remove Cable Cover for an illustration.
6. Remove the front cover from the unit. See Remove the Front Cover for an illustration.